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GO JETS GO!!!

Great series. Might’ve jumped the gun with the “we want Nashville” chant though  
 
Going to have to find a way to get in next round for one of the outdoor watchings.

Has the date been set for the Jets / Predators series start ?

Supposed to be announced tomorrow

No idea what to expect. Some fun wide open games during the reg season but that’s not usually the kind of hockey you see in second round NHL playoffs as much as I like cheering for a goal as the next guy!

Game 1 @ NSH - Fri, Apr. 27th @ 7pm CT  
 
Game 2 @ NSH - Sun, Apr. 29th @ 6pm CT  
 
Game 3 @ WPG - Tue, May 1st @ 7pm CT  
 
Game 4 @ WPG - Thur, May 3rd @ 8:30 CT  
 
Game 5 @ NSH - Sat, May 5th Time TBD  
 
Game 6 @ WPG - Mon, May 7th Time TBD  
 
Game 7 @ NSH - Thur, May 10th Time TBD  
 
GO JETS GO!!!!

After 2 so far so good. 3-0  
Woooooooooo

Huge first win? But they are going to have to shut down Nashville much better. They got lucky tonight thanks to a very hot goaltender, but think of what it could have been on a off night. Hopefully the Jets can push the play into the other end and get some more shots. Rinne will be looking to shut them down Sunday.  
 
Go Jets go!

You’d have to go back to probably 2010 for when I enjoyed hockey this much (Olympics, Mem Cup). I don’t think I know a whole lot more of what to expect after 6 games than i did before the series, but have learned its more important to just sit back and enjoy the show. Hoping lessons were learned in game 6 that there’s another gear to find if you want to close out a good team. Here’s to a memorable end to a great series!

Where is everyone going to watch tonight? I want to go to a place with great atmosphere for Game 7 in Brandon? Go JETS GO

Should be exciting to watch the preds pull off a win

Vegas next!!

habsfan1 said "Should be exciting to watch the preds pull off a win "

Not very exciting for you....Jets moving up!

Why doesn’t the keystone have a white out party for game three

Would be fun to see the Keystone give some kind of viewing a shot and see what kind of interest there is as long as the expense on their end isn't too high! Not everybody likes the same teams but IMO if there was ever a series built to be interesting to Brandon this is the one.... between all the local connections to Vegas and of course of the excitement around the Jets thats been building over the last few weeks. Would be interesting to hear what game folks would be most into the idea of seeing and what venue (main arena vs say Manitoba room). Personally prefer the thought of game 4 since it would be a weekend (Friday).

The local ties aren't just to Vegas but the Wheat Kings in general.  
 
Obviously the biggest tie is Kelly McCrimmon seeing as how he was the GM and Headcoach of the Wheat Kings, now is the Assistant GM to Vegas.  
 
BUT  
 
The Jets current GM, Kevin Cheveldayoff, is a former Wheat Kings player. Longtime Manitoba Moose general manager Craig Heisinger, a friend of Cheveldayoff's from their days with the Wheat Kings, was named as his assistant.  
 
Dustin Byfuglien, defence for the Jets, was also a former Wheat King.  
 
Ryan Reeves, rightwing for Vegas, is also a former Wheat King.  
 
So for this series, lots of local ties, I know if the Keystone put on a viewing event we would go. I think that would be awesome and only because we can't get to Winnipeg because of work schedules.

It would be good to see if there is the interest, we'd be interested, but hopefully on a weekend night as Vegas games will start a little later.

Can someone provide the days/dates/times please? Thank you!  
 
Edited by hisluvmonkey, 2018-05-11 12:23:35

Saturday 12th 6pm  
Monday 14th. 7pm  
Wednesday 16th. 8pm  
Friday 18th. 7pm  
Sunday 20th. 2pm  
Tuesday 22nd. 8pm  
Thursday 24th. 7pm

There’s an electronic music festival in Vegas next week....it typically sees ~135,000 people per day go through the gates. Vegas will be jumping!

~BooBoo~ said "The local ties aren't just to Vegas but the Wheat Kings in general.     Obviously the biggest tie is Kelly McCrimmon seeing as how he was the GM and Headcoach of the Wheat Kings, now is the Assistant GM to Vegas.     BUT     The Jets current GM, Kevin Cheveldayoff, is a former Wheat Kings player. Longtime Manitoba Moose general manager Craig Heisinger, a friend of Cheveldayoff's from their days with the Wheat Kings, was named as his assistant.     Dustin Byfuglien, defence for the Jets, was also a former Wheat King.     Ryan Reeves, rightwing for Vegas, is also a former Wheat King.     So for this series, lots of local ties, I know if the Keystone put on a viewing event we would go. I think that would be awesome and only because we can't get to Winnipeg because of work schedules. "

Longtime Wheat Kings coach Bob Lowes is Vegas’ asst.director of player personnel, and former Wheat Kings captain Ryan Craig is one of their asst.coaches.

I gather something might be in the works for next week re the Keystone

From the Keystone Centre this AM:  
 
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BRANDON, MB – The Keystone Centre and Westoba Credit Union are proud to bring the Wheat City Whiteout Viewing Party to Westoba Place for Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Series between the Winnipeg Jets and the Las Vegas Golden Nights.  
 
Tickets for both of these Viewing Party events are only $5.00*. Your ticket i:ncludes admission to the Westoba Family Skate prior to the event. *(Subject to online and phone order fees if purchased over the phone or online).  
 
Game 3 – May 16th, 2018  
Winnipeg Jets vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights – Viewing Party Westoba Family Skate 5pm – 7pm  
Pre-Game – 7pm  
Game time – 8pm  
 
Game 4 – May 18th, 2018  
Winnipeg Jets vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights – Viewing Party Westoba Family Skate 5pm – 6pm  
Pre-Game – 6pm  
Game time – 7pm  
 
“Our community was asking for this event and it fit,” said Jeff Schumacher, General Manager, Keystone Centre. “There are a lot of ties to both teams in this city and region and the series will be exciting for us all to watch together in our arena.”  
 
“You can see the support for the Winnipeg Jets all over our community,” says Jim Rediger, Chief Executive Officer of Westoba Credit Union. “Hosting a family skate and viewing party is a great way to bring people together to build excitement and cheer the Jets on!”  
 
Tickets for the Wheat City Whiteout are available at the Keystone Centre Box Office, online at tickets.keystonecentre.com or by phone at (204) 726-3555. The Keytone Centre would like to thank its media partners for their support of this event: Brandon Sun, Bob FM, 101.1 FM The Farm, Q Country, Star 94.7 FM, ebrandon.ca, BDNMB.CA.  
 
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https://ev2.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=JETSVP&linkID=m-keystone&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

On top of the $5, when you order online, they are charging you a additional $2 fee per order.

The online fees aren't an uncommon thing. Personally I don't care that it was $12 for 2 tickets for a couple hours of fun!  
 
Instead of cheering and yelling from our couch, we'll do it in style at a jumbo tron lmao

So if this round goes to 7 games, where will the final one be held?

May 24th